Or Wassail
6tsp brown sugar*
6 eating apples, cored 100ml water*
2 litres cider*
1 orange studded with cloves spaced about an inch apart*
1 inch cinnamon stick*
6 allspice berries*
1 wine glass of cooking brandy*
1 wine glass of sherry*
Heat the oven to 170c.*
Place the apples on a baking tray, put a teaspoon of sugar in the hole left by the core of each, and pour the water into the tray.
Cook for 20 minutes or so, until the apples are soft, but not fallen.*
Meanwhile, place the cider, cloved orange, cinnamon stick and allspice in a large pan.
Bring to a simmer and allow to bubble gently for 20 minutes.*
Taste to check the spices have infused to your taste. If not, leave to simmer a little longer. Add the apples along with their cooking juice, the brandy, and the sherry. Simmer for another five minutes, then ladle into glasses.* |